Whangarei Lions

Through a partnership and support of Whangarei Lions, Northland Search and Rescue over the last few years have raised it's profile & received support from the Whangarei Lions Club.

One of Whangarei Lions Big Fundraising events is to host a safe public display Fireworks event every November.

Northland Search and Rescue through invitation assist Whangarei Lions in providing a security and safety resource around the 'main detonation' area and other areas as required during the display.

In return, Whangarei Lions have made a donation in support of the Northland Search and Rescue group who are a 100% voluntary charity organisation who assists NZ Police to save lives.

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Whangarei Lions is one of about 450 lions Clubs within New Zealand.

Fellowship- good times; meeting people; building lasting friendships; service to the community; learning new skills; leadership and personal development these are just some of the good things about being a member of Lions, the world's largest and most active service club.

The emphasis is on community service in all forms. Lions programmes serve the young and the aged, the disabled and the disadvantaged - anybody who has a need.

Programmes are conducted locally, nationally and internationally. They include sight conservation and work with the blind, citizenship services, hearing and speech action, programmes with the deaf, drug education, environment, recreational, health and social services.

Lions Clubs provide help in times of emergency and great need - drought or flood, earthquake or cyclone.

Prospective members are generally people who are over the age of eighteen years old, have an interest in the outdoors, have some level of fitness, a desire to help others, be able to work as part of a team, and above all, have values which include integrity, and honesty. There are a limited number of other support roles which does not require quite so high a level of fitness. NLSAR operate 24/7 (24hours/day 7 days/week), frequently in stormy arduous conditions in the middle of the night.

NLSAR are always keen to talk to those that are interested in supporting our quest to help others & save lives. We are a professional unpaid, not for profit, volunteer based search and rescue group that provides specialist skills to assist NZ Police save lives in any conditions, anywhere, anytime within Northland. We recognize those who support us by promoting them whenever we can.

Our team are the ones that frequently appear, do the job or task, and then disappear without recognition especially in the middle of the night in a storm. Our focus is on a quick successful resolution in the best way we can.